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Daniel Gardner, MD, Psychiatry, Del Mar, CA

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Psychiatry Del Mar, CA

Dan Gardner, MD

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  • Office

    PO Box 2275
    Del Mar, CA 92014
    Phone+1 858-560-5609
    Fax+1 844-837-1205

Summary

  • I am a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. I am a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a past Executive Committee member of San Diego Psychoanalytic Center, and past council member of the San Diego Psychiatric Society. In addition, I am a Volunteer Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCSD School of Medicine.
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    Traumatic Brain Injury: The Protective Barrier

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    Traumatic Brain Injury: How To Understand TBI

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Education & Training

  • San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
    San Diego Psychoanalytic Society and InstituteGraduate in Adult Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalysis, 1981 - 1987
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1973 - 1977
  • University of California (San Francisco)/Mount Zion
    University of California (San Francisco)/Mount ZionInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1974 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors in San Diego San Diego Magazine, 2004-2006, 2010-2013, 2015
  • Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2011
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Staff Involvement with Families in Critical Care Units  
    Daniel Gardner, Heart and Lung: The Journal of Critical Care, 1978

Other

Authored Content

  • Traumatic Brain Injury: The Protective Barrier11/8/2018

Press Mentions

  • How to Beat Depression Without Medication 2018
    How to Beat Depression Without Medication 2018June 23rd, 2018

Committees

  • Councilor, Council of the San Diego Psychiatric Society 2017 - 2018
  • Councilor, Council of the San Diego Psychiatric Society 2011 - 2015
  • Secretary, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, San Diego Psychoanalytic Center 2008 - 2018

Professional Memberships